country guide
Flying in Nicaragua: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Nicaragua: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 44 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 44 airports and airfields in our database, of which 5 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
- Bluefields Airport
- Puerto Cabezas Airport
- Corn Island Airport
- Omtepe Airport
- Aeroservicios ALA Airport
Browse all 44 Nicaragua airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Nicaragua aviation by the numbers
44 airfields on record (5 with scheduled service), 4 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport36
- Closed5
- Medium airport2
- Large airport1
Longest runways
- Punta Huete (Panchito) Airport9,862 ft
- Puerto Cabezas Airport8,130 ft
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport8,012 ft
- Montelimar Airport6,680 ft
- Bluefields Airport6,625 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.